The best gyms in NYC in 2026 are Equinox for luxury clubs across the city, Life Time Sky for a resort-style gym with a rooftop pool in Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea Piers Fitness for sports facilities on the Hudson, and Asphalt Green for its Olympic-size pool. Crunch offers affordable memberships, and Mark Fisher Fitness is the fun, community-driven choice.
The city's luxury gym chain, with clubs in almost every neighborhood.
Equinox runs dozens of high-end clubs across New York, with excellent equipment, classes and spa amenities; its largest club is at Hudson Yards.
A resort-style athletic club with an indoor-outdoor rooftop pool.
Life Time Sky, in a residential tower on West 42nd Street, is a huge athletic club with indoor and outdoor pools, courts, classes and a café.
605 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
A giant sports complex with a pool, track and climbing wall.
Chelsea Piers Fitness on the Hudson has a 25-yard pool, indoor track, rock-climbing wall and boxing ring, alongside the complex's rinks, golf range and fields.
Pier 60, New York, NY 10011
A nonprofit sports center with an Olympic-size pool.
Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus has an Olympic-size pool, a fitness center and extensive youth sports programs.
555 E 90th St, New York, NY 10128
Affordable, friendly gyms all over the city.
Crunch Fitness has many locations across the five boroughs, with a no-judgment approach, solid equipment and a wide range of group classes at lower prices.
A theatrical, community-driven gym — 'serious fitness for ridiculous humans.'
Mark Fisher Fitness is a playful, welcoming gym in Hell's Kitchen, popular with Broadway performers, focused on coached small-group training.
Many gyms sell day passes or free trial passes for visitors, including Crunch and Life Time; luxury clubs like Equinox usually require a membership or guest invitation.